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Both too much wetness and too much dryness can be the reason for brown leaves on the Japanese maple
Japanese maple gets brown leaves - What to do?
The Japanese maple, often referred to as the Japanese fan maple (Acer palmatum) due to the characteristic shape of its leaves, has been gaining in popularity for several years. This can hardly be surprising, the exotic deciduous tree not only needs little space, but is also very attractive. However, he is quite demanding and gets quickly brown leaves.
Various causes are possible
Brown leaves often show up as brown leaf tips or margins at the fan maple and later spread to the whole leaf. There are many causes for this phenomenon.
wetness
One of the most common reasons for the brown leaves is too much moisture, especially waterlogging. Therefore, always water your Japanese Maple - especially if you cultivate it in a bucket - only when the topmost layer of earth has dried. Also in the coaster should be no water.
dryness
Especially in hot summer periods, the damage described can also be caused by excessive dryness.
heat
In general, the Japanese fan maple is not a friend of too much heat, some species do not tolerate the direct sun. Therefore, place the tree best in partial shade.
Tips
In addition to the described causes also various fungal diseases can cause the brown leaves. In this case, cut away the affected areas and discard them - but not on the compost.